"The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 06: 1560-61" by John Lothrop Motley is a historical narrative that explores the growing tensions between the Dutch provinces and Spanish rule in the years 1560 and 1561. It illustrates the increasing frustration of the Dutch people, fueled by the oppressive policies of King Philip II and Cardinal Granvelle, triggering key conflicts and attempts at resistance by figures such as Prince William of Orange and Count Egmont who opposed unwanted religious changes and the presence of Spanish soldiers. Against a backdrop of foreign oppression, ecclesiastical struggles, and power dynamics among the nobility, personal rivalries and institutional changes ignited the spark for rebellion, setting the stage for the Dutch fight for national freedom.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 06: 1560-61
By John Lothrop Motley
In a time of oppressive rule and rising tensions, key figures clash over religious changes and foreign presence, igniting a rebellion that sets the stage for a nation's fight for independence.
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About the AuthorJohn Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
John Lothrop Motley was an American author and diplomat. As a popular historian, he is best known for his works on the Netherlands, the three volume work The Rise of the Dutch Republic and four volume History of the United Netherlands. As United States Minister to Austria in the service of the Abraham Lincoln administration, Motley helped to prevent European intervention on the side of the Confederates in the American Civil War. He later served as Minister to the United Kingdom during the Ulysses S. Grant administration.
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